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[xxracerxx]

It didn't?

We don't know. A good assumption is that the PS4 version outsold the XBO version if you include bundles.

 

[Mooreberg]

Isn't this about 10 times last gen?

Astronomical growth on this front.

Not shipping units with a comedically low amount of storage has to have helped. Now if 16GB flagship phones with no sdcard support would stop existing... :-|

 

[Bold One]

I blame Forza Horizon 2 not charting due to its stupid commercials that showed no gameplay at all.

And terrible music choice.

 

[Loudninja]

haha. So funny. They are trying to grasp to some positive take on the npd numbers.

Now now this is not necessary.

 

[prwxv3]

It's really nice to know which of my fellow GAF posters can actually read.

 

[EventHorizon]

 

[sam777]

If only MS told those countries about Xbox and FH2.

It did reasonably well in the UK in it's first week.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

How does Smash sell that many, but not hardware not even come to half it's sales? Damn.

Anyone that wants a 3DS at this point pretty much has one. The only sizable sales-bump it is going see from here on out is during the holidays and the month the new 3DS is released.

 

[JaggedSac]

Microsoft should just pretend today never happened. Come back tomorrow morning extolling the virtues of the MCC collection and a successful Xbox One update being rolled out.

To be fair, those two things actually matter to customers.

 

[Ty4on]

Why do that to yourself.

Enjoy the game. Be happy it was released. Just, just... let it go.

It's just not fair. Dangan Ronpa deserves better

Retail is down, though much of that is likely due to the digital boom.

New releases are getting 25-30% or so digitally on the new boxes.

If I read what Akan Sharr said correctly then digital is one third of total sales which still puts it below last year's retail only revenue.

 

[Fix The Scientist]

This has to be the most cringe-worthy post i've seen in months.

 

[SRTtoZ]

/facepalm what did I just read?

I can't believe you actually read it.

 

[Hedge]

Why is it that bundled software isn't calculated into figures? Is that info reserved for investors only, or are they just not important?

 

[joecanada]

Yeah, best month of 2014.

Didn't sony say this too?

 

[ryuken-d]

best GAF GIF ever!!!!!

 

[BeforeU]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

 

[Guevara]

Stealing Powerhouse™ comparison from jcm:
Powerhouse™ vs the PSP and NDS

        3DS 2014  PSP 2008  NDS 2008
January       97       230       251
February     153       243       587
March        159       297       698
April        106       193       415
May           97       182       452
June         152       337       783
July         108       222       608
August        91       253       518
September    140       238       537
October                193       491
November               421      1570
December              1020      3040

Through Sep 1103      2195      4849
Total                 3829      9950

As great as smash numbers are still pretty damn bad for 3DS hw. They really should have launched N3DS in US too this year. Holiday season is going to be ugly.

Pretty damning.

 

[NullPointer]

Completely different games though and I am very disappointed it didn't chart as it is excellent.

It's an easy shortlist GOTY contender, just as the original game was. Would recommend it to anyone with a pulse.

 

[Swass]

It having only 1 tracked day iirc might be more of a problem but it still seems low.

Doesn't NPD weeks run Sun - Sat and don't take into account when the month ends? Meaning it would have tracked for 5 days?

 

[Game4life]

Ok this made me laugh.

We are not even one year into this Gen and we have no clue what the xbone numbers are.

Not sure what is laughworthy. If they are not able to recover in 2014 with a lack of software competition than it is only going to get worse from here. MS best chance is to reverse the trend this year so that they can go into next year with some momentum. Sony's 2015 lineup is looking dangerous and will make it really difficult for MS to bounce back in America let alone anywhere else in the world.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Pleased to see how well Smash did with only 2 days worth of sales.

 

[Bgamer90]

True but did people actually think that even the standalone sales would do better on the Xbox One?

 

[unknownstranger]

Pretty damn good for Smash in only 2 days. Thought Mordor would beat it.

 

[Nightengale]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

Smash was released in October and charted.

 

[SalvaPot]

Damn, this thread goes fast.

Anyway, great number for Smash 3DS, I'm curious to see how the Wii U Version will do by comparison.

And is it me or is the first time in a while Minecraft doesn't chart?

 

[Jomjom]

welp....yeah thats bad

Yeah really is. Game sales are generally HEAVILY frontloaded and it's not like we are even talking about 1 day's worth of sales here. I would imagine past day 5, sales would have dropped way down already.

MS can't be happy with the performance of FH2. I really do think F5 negatively affected it. Feedback for that game seemed to get real negative real fast.

 

[Clarkus Darkus]

I was one of those that got the white Destiny bundle and im ever so glad i did as it was a right bargain at £349 with destiny and ps+ for a month. Well done Sony.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Stealing Powerhouse™ comparison from jcm:
Powerhouse™ vs the PSP and NDS

        3DS 2014  PSP 2008  NDS 2008
January       97       230       251
February     153       243       587
March        159       297       698
April        106       193       415
May           97       182       452
June         152       337       783
July         108       222       608
August        91       253       518
September    140       238       537
October                193       491
November               421      1570
December              1020      3040

Through Sep 1103      2195      4849
Total                 3829      9950

As great as smash numbers are still pretty damn bad for 3DS hw. They really should have launched N3DS in US too this year. Holiday season is going to be ugly.

Dat powerhouse......crazy how prominent the handheld industry used to be.

 

[John Bender]

Wow really?? Not only have you quoted me out of context but made yourself look like a rabbid fanboy 3rd post into a NPD thread. ..well done

Check your posts in the Pachter thread, breh. "Fanboy" is the right word

 

[GeoramA]

The bloodbath we all expected.

 

[Kayant]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

It had 5 days tracking

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=906254

 

[Xando]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

NPD counted until Oct. 4th apparently.

 

[IAmRandom31]

best GAF GIF ever!!!!!

Having watched it I am pretty certain that is from the Rover landing on Mars ( the latest one ). Was pretty amazing to watch live.

 

[Trey]

To be fair, those two things actually matter to customers.

holy fuck, did I really type "MCC collection"? I need to get it together.

 

[RyudBoy]

Was talking about the song choice in the commercial, not in-game music.

 

[Dinjooh]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

5. Overflows into October a few days.

.

 

[Nightengale]

True but did people actually think that even the standalone sales would do better on the Xbox One?

Looking at CoD sales in US for PS4:XB1 ( pretty much 50:50), yes.

 

[FourMyle]

Stealing Powerhouse™ comparison from jcm:
Powerhouse™ vs the PSP and NDS

        3DS 2014  PSP 2008  NDS 2008
January       97       230       251
February     153       243       587
March        159       297       698
April        106       193       415
May           97       182       452
June         152       337       783
July         108       222       608
August        91       253       518
September    140       238       537
October                193       491
November               421      1570
December              1020      3040

Through Sep 1103      2195      4849
Total                 3829      9950

As great as smash numbers are still pretty damn bad for 3DS hw. They really should have launched N3DS in US too this year. Holiday season is going to be ugly.

Yikes.

Nintendo's next handheld is going to perform horrendously if Nintendo isn't able to entice the masses to buy it and play on it over their phones.

 

[JayEH]

Legit shook by Hyrule Warriors sales.

 

[The Last One]

How much was the gap between ps4 and Xbox one before September in USA?

 

[Plinko]

Nintendo should have had a Smash Bros ready for Wii U launch. That series is Nintendo's best shot at bringing in core.

Stunned at Hyrule Warriors numbers, but man does that game deserve it. My surprise of the year.

 

[Chobel]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

Sep NPD ends in Oct 4th, so it means it covers 5 days of Forza Horizon 2 sales.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Not sure why people are surprised Destiny Xbox sold more than Destiny PS4. It doesn't count digital sales, and Destiny PS4 digital sales were huge. Also doesn't count peopel that got Destiny with the PS4 bundle.

 

[QaaQer]

That would be 460k worldwide, though.

including demo players or no?

 

[BreezyLimbo]

True but did people actually think that even the standalone sales would do better on the Xbox One?

Yeah, people aren't realizing that the PS4 has had greater numbers than the XbO, yet standalone still sold more on the XbO. Sure you can argue 'Well that doesn't include bundled', but how many PS4 owners bought another PS4..?

Not sure why people are surprised Destiny Xbox sold more than Destiny PS4. It doesn't count digital sales, and Destiny PS4 digital sales were huge. Also doesn't count peopel that got Destiny with the PS4 bundle.

Do you have numbers for this?

 

[BeforeU]

Smash was released in October and charted.

It had 5 days tracking

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=906254

NPD counted until Oct. 4th apparently.

ahh, I see. Thanks.

 

[Saty]

That was before the big Destiny digital pre-order push. Wait for the next earnings calls. Things have changed.

Is it across the board rise for new releases or is it mostly benefiting Destiny?

 

[JaggedSac]

holy fuck, did I really type "MCC collection"? I need to get it together.

Lol, I didn't even notice.

 

[Jomjom]

Whats up with people talking about Forza Horizon 2 not being on the list. Didn't it release on Sept 30th? So how can it be on the list.

1) Games get a huge portion of their sales on Day 1.

2) FH2 was tracked for 5 days.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

How much was the gap between ps4 and Xbox one before September in USA?

somewhere around 700k